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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 16

      Remember when the Trump Admin decided they had to lower CBP standards to increase the number of officers? https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/15/texas-border-patrol-agent-accused-serial-killing-spree-laredo/ …pic.twitter.com/63QRTwg54k

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 16

      Note: I know this guy has been on the force for 10 years. But what kind of behavioral signs have been missed since he started this murder spree in September? Or is it just overall permissiveness for use of force?

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        2. Karyn Erdman‏ @kepeaches Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          You could ask the same question of every police force in America.

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        3. JenniNext‏ @jenninext Sep 16
          Replying to @kepeaches @emptywheel

          Truth.

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        1. Pliny  🔜‏ @iampliny Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          This piece really crystallized to me how we’ve imported military ROE into civilian law enforcement. And the police Lt called the entire episode “on point”:http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-in-iraq-i-raided-insurgents-in-virginia-the-police-raided-me-20150726-story.html …

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        1. rmc‏ @Thelast_try Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          This is the 2nd BP Officer from Webb Country arrested for murder this year . This is being referred to as serial murder .

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        2. Jeffrey Greer‏ @BaculumKing Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          They are reviewing training standards right now. They want to know how he got caught.

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        2. The Lone Apple  🍎‏ @The_Lone_Apple Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Behavioral issues of law enforcement officers seem to be routinely "missed" whether it's the BP or NYPD. This is a somewhat unique case (a serial killer), but the amped-up violent behavior of cops seems to be A-OK with both brass & government officials.

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        3. Wind2Energy‏ @Wind2Energy Sep 16
          Replying to @The_Lone_Apple @LadyReverb @emptywheel

          We must begin to drug-test police just like we do sanitation workers: pre-hire, post-incident & random. Especially test for steroids and amphetamines. Roid rage is real, and deadly.

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        1. Gordana Govic‏ @GGovic Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          I would be investigating any unsolved murders in any area that he was in over the last 10 years. I find it highly doubtful that he just began his murder spree suddenly. Escalated for sure through being emboldened by the recent mood in the country.

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        1. rmc‏ @Thelast_try Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Very little media attention . If the serial killer was undocumented, Press would be all over this .

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        1. rmc‏ @Thelast_try Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Well , Border Patrol in position of authority over a very vulnerable population. Hope the vetting process is significant

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        2. justin‏ @justin66827487 Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          It’s almost as if the Trump administration wants ICE to hurt people who need help? Like to rape and murder them. Honestly, I’m surprised the administration didn’t set up new concentration camps in North Carolina on the beach this week and moved all the missing children there.

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        3. My Info‏ @jonwoock Sep 16
          Replying to @justin66827487 @emptywheel

          Read the GAO report on illegals and crime. The number of violent crimes is staggering and a lot of the people affected are immigrants and many re illegal themselves. Wise up

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        4. rmc‏ @Thelast_try Sep 16
          Replying to @jonwoock @justin66827487 @emptywheel

          What? Multiple studies do not reveal illegals have a higher level of criminal activity . That’s a racist lie promoted by Trump and his ilk . Brietbart & Gateway Pundit doctor information . So don’t bother

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        1. Frankenstein's Monster‏ @fastjohnny Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          This is like my cousin’s husband who joined the army so he could go “shoot Muslims”. These guys are jacked up about being on CBP under Trump so they can “shoot Mexicans”.

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        2. Lynn‏ @GayleYoungs Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Trump, "Take the handcuffs off police." If tRump thinks and says he could shoot someone in broad daylight on 5th Avenue"? Words have consequences.

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        1. JohnDi‏ @ciaojmd Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Is he the only one?

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        1. Incoming OODA‏ @OutboundFacts Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Simply, some folks like to hurt other people. I grew up with two brothers who loved to fight. They'd literally plan and intend to confront folks before they entered the bar. Providing power, weapons and opportunity into this type of mentality is a sure-fire path to mayhem.

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        1. Mark‏ @gardibolt Sep 16
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Don't kid yourself that he's the only one.

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